Notice of Revision to Full-Year Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2027 and Revision to Dividend Forecast

Summary of Earnings Guidance Revision

Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited has revised upward its full-year consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 2027. Revenue has been raised from 2,360,000 hundred million yen to 2,490,000 hundred million yen, core operating income has been significantly increased from 65,000 hundred million yen to 270,000 hundred million yen, operating income from 177,000 hundred million yen to 215,000 hundred million yen, net income attributable to owners of parent from 70,000 hundred million yen to 90,000 hundred million yen, and earnings per share from 42.40 yen to 54.27 yen. The revision is attributed to increased shipments of semiconductor process materials in ICT & Mobility Solutions, steady progress in businesses in Essential & Green Materials, and expansion of U.S. sales.

Revision to Dividend Forecast and Shareholder Returns

The dividend forecast has also been revised: 9 yen/share at the end of the second quarter, 9 yen/share at year-end, and 17 yen/share for the full year. This reflects the upward revision to the full-year earnings guidance and reconfirms the policy to maintain stable shareholder returns.